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Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Gold domes on the river
The gold-domed cathedral on the Moskva, rebuilt in the 1990s, with the Patriarshy footbridge in front.
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Image courtesy of © Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Cross the Patriarshy Bridge for the classic view back to the Kremlin.
- Address
- Khamovniki, Moscow
About Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour stands on the north bank of the Moskva, near the Kremlin. The original church was consecrated in 1883; the present cathedral was rebuilt and consecrated in 2000. The Patriarshy Bridge leads across the river to the Red October quarter.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, as the crow flies.
- Hotel National, Moscow1.5 km18 min walk
- The Carlton, Moscow1.5 km19 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Cathedral of Christ the Saviour are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Tretyakov Gallery1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Kremlin1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Red Square1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Bolshoi1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Gorky Park2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
Rail terminals
- Belorussky terminal3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Leningradsky terminal4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 19 min
Location
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